Question 1

When clients are in the action or maintenance stages of change which directive techniques are appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraphrasing 
B)  Psychoeducation 
C)  Advice 
D)  B and C 
E)  No directive techniques should be used during these stages. 
A)  Paraphrasing 
B)  Psychoeducation 
C)  Advice 
D)  B and C 
E)  No directive techniques should be used during these stages.

Question 2

Which of these is an example of a unique outcomes or re-description question?

Accepted Answer

A)  How did you beat the fear and go out shopping? 
B)  How did you manage to stay calm? 
C)  What exactly were you thinking? 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B 
A)  How did you beat the fear and go out shopping? 
B)  How did you manage to stay calm? 
C)  What exactly were you thinking? 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B

Question 3

Alfred is working with Raissa and he asks: "What would be different if you were well?" Which technique is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first of the four big questions of choice theory 
B)  The pre-treatment change question 
C)  Adler's "The question" 
D)  The solution-focused exception question 
E)  The solution-focused miracle question 
A)  The first of the four big questions of choice theory 
B)  The pre-treatment change question 
C)  Adler's "The question" 
D)  The solution-focused exception question 
E)  The solution-focused miracle question

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about client readiness to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the action or maintenance stages 
B)  Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the precontemplation or contemplation stages 
C)  If clients come to therapy, they are, by definition, ready for change 
D)  All clients begin therapy in the precontemplation stage 
E)  The readiness to change concept is part of motivational interviewing theory and has substantial empirical support 
A)  Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the action or maintenance stages 
B)  Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the precontemplation or contemplation stages 
C)  If clients come to therapy, they are, by definition, ready for change 
D)  All clients begin therapy in the precontemplation stage 
E)  The readiness to change concept is part of motivational interviewing theory and has substantial empirical support

Question 5

Francie asks her client: "Suppose you were to go home tonight, and while you were asleep, something strange happened and this problem was solved. How will you know your problem was solved? What will be different?

Accepted Answer

A)  An externalizing question 
B)  A presuppositional question 
C)  The miracle question 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Both A and C 
A)  An externalizing question 
B)  A presuppositional question 
C)  The miracle question 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Both A and C

Question 6

Luis's client is asking for advice about a behavioral problem. Which of the following is a prudent first response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luis should immediately give the client the advice 
B)  Luis should ask, "Why do you want this advice?" 
C)  Luis should ask, "What options or ideas have you thought of already?" 
D)  Luis should say, "I hear you saying you want advice, but I don't really believe you." 
E)  Luis should remain silent and listen for what the client says next 
A)  Luis should immediately give the client the advice 
B)  Luis should ask, "Why do you want this advice?" 
C)  Luis should ask, "What options or ideas have you thought of already?" 
D)  Luis should say, "I hear you saying you want advice, but I don't really believe you." 
E)  Luis should remain silent and listen for what the client says next

Question 7

Which of these is the best definition of suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's the same as advice-giving only gentler 
B)  It's a clinician statement that directly or indirectly suggests, implies, or predicts something will occur 
C)  It's a clinician technique that requires a formal hypnotic induction 
D)  It's a series of statements that can be used with or without hypnosis, but, like confrontation, must include the resolution of a discrepancy. 
E)  None of the above is true 
A)  It's the same as advice-giving only gentler 
B)  It's a clinician statement that directly or indirectly suggests, implies, or predicts something will occur 
C)  It's a clinician technique that requires a formal hypnotic induction 
D)  It's a series of statements that can be used with or without hypnosis, but, like confrontation, must include the resolution of a discrepancy. 
E)  None of the above is true

Question 8

Psychoeducation can be used to educate clients about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Treatment process 
C)  Prognosis 
D)  Intervention strategies 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Treatment process 
C)  Prognosis 
D)  Intervention strategies 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

________________is an uncommon interview technique used primarily in crisis situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persuading 
B)  Urging 
C)  Advice giving 
D)  Approval 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Persuading 
B)  Urging 
C)  Advice giving 
D)  Approval 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

When used appropriately, approval might also be viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouragement 
B)  Manipulation 
C)  Risky 
D)  A paradoxical technique 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Encouragement 
B)  Manipulation 
C)  Risky 
D)  A paradoxical technique 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

What stage is associated with thinking about (but not yet acting on) positive change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Which statement best describes the constructive view on traditional diagnostic interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a useful method for diagnosing symptoms which is key to developing solutions. 
B)  It fails to take into consideration the health care system. 
C)  It wrongly places the cause of psychiatric symptoms outside of the self. 
D)  It wrongly internalizes symptoms as medical disorders. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It is a useful method for diagnosing symptoms which is key to developing solutions. 
B)  It fails to take into consideration the health care system. 
C)  It wrongly places the cause of psychiatric symptoms outside of the self. 
D)  It wrongly internalizes symptoms as medical disorders. 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

The "P" in Wubbolding's acronym "WDEP" stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedure 
B)  Plan 
C)  Paraphrase 
D)  Productivity 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Procedure 
B)  Plan 
C)  Paraphrase 
D)  Productivity 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a problem associated with advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can shut down clients from further exploring problems and solutions 
B)  Many clients want and need advice to improve their functioning 
C)  Advice is best given in the action and maintenance stages 
D)  Clients are usually aware of when they need advice 
E)  None of the above is a problem 
A)  It can shut down clients from further exploring problems and solutions 
B)  Many clients want and need advice to improve their functioning 
C)  Advice is best given in the action and maintenance stages 
D)  Clients are usually aware of when they need advice 
E)  None of the above is a problem

Question 15

Which of the following is true about using disapproval in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disapproval has to be verbal for it to count 
B)  Nonverbal behavior has been cited as communicating disapproval in legal proceedings 
C)  Disapproval is part of congruence and should be expressed 
D)  Disapproval is powerful and can be used as a paradoxical change technique 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Disapproval has to be verbal for it to count 
B)  Nonverbal behavior has been cited as communicating disapproval in legal proceedings 
C)  Disapproval is part of congruence and should be expressed 
D)  Disapproval is powerful and can be used as a paradoxical change technique 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

How does the American Counseling Association address professional counselor values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directly through the beneficence principle 
B)  Indirectly by focusing on eliminating bias, emphasizing respect, and clinician awareness 
C)  Indirectly by emphasizing precaution against bias and unjust practice 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Only B and C 
A)  Directly through the beneficence principle 
B)  Indirectly by focusing on eliminating bias, emphasizing respect, and clinician awareness 
C)  Indirectly by emphasizing precaution against bias and unjust practice 
D)  None of the above 
E)  Only B and C

Question 17

Openly disapproving of clients' behavior on the basis of your personal values is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Required by state law 
B)  Standard ethical practice 
C)  Unethical 
D)  Ethical if you're not competent to treat someone 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Required by state law 
B)  Standard ethical practice 
C)  Unethical 
D)  Ethical if you're not competent to treat someone 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of directive action responses in clinical interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  To build rapport 
B)  To encourage clients to change the way they think, feel, and act 
C)  To encourage clients to open up more in therapy 
D)  To control client verbal output 
E)  Both A and D 
A)  To build rapport 
B)  To encourage clients to change the way they think, feel, and act 
C)  To encourage clients to open up more in therapy 
D)  To control client verbal output 
E)  Both A and D

Question 19

From a cognitive therapy perspective, which of the following questions provide an intervention for the black-white thinking often associated with depressive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scaling questions 
B)  Percentage questions 
C)  Presuppositional questions 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B 
A)  Scaling questions 
B)  Percentage questions 
C)  Presuppositional questions 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B

Question 20

Based on her initial assessment, Amber decides her client needs to learn something about study skills and methods for coping with text anxiety. Which technique(s) is she likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual imagery 
B)  Interpretation 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Suggestion 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Visual imagery 
B)  Interpretation 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Suggestion 
E)  None of the above

When clients are in the action or maintenance stages of change which directive techniques are appropriate to use?

Which of these is an example of a unique outcomes or re-description question?

Alfred is working with Raissa and he asks: "What would be different if you were well?" Which technique is he using?

Which of the following statements is true about client readiness to change?

Francie asks her client: "Suppose you were to go home tonight, and while you were asleep, something strange happened and this problem was solved. How will you know your problem was solved? What will be different?

Luis's client is asking for advice about a behavioral problem. Which of the following is a prudent first response?

Which of these is the best definition of suggestion?

Psychoeducation can be used to educate clients about which of the following?

________________is an uncommon interview technique used primarily in crisis situations.

When used appropriately, approval might also be viewed as:

What stage is associated with thinking about (but not yet acting on) positive change?

Which statement best describes the constructive view on traditional diagnostic interviewing?

The "P" in Wubbolding's acronym "WDEP" stands for:

Which of the following is a problem associated with advice?

Which of the following is true about using disapproval in an interview?

How does the American Counseling Association address professional counselor values?

Openly disapproving of clients' behavior on the basis of your personal values is:

What is the primary purpose of directive action responses in clinical interviewing?

From a cognitive therapy perspective, which of the following questions provide an intervention for the black-white thinking often associated with depressive symptoms?

Based on her initial assessment, Amber decides her client needs to learn something about study skills and methods for coping with text anxiety. Which technique(s) is she likely to use?

An Introduction to the Clinical Interview

Preparation

An Overview of the Interview Process

Nondirective Listening Skills

Directive Listening Skills

Evidence-Based Relationships

Intake Interviewing and Report Writing

The Mental Status Examination

Suicide Assessment

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations

Interviewing Young Clients

Interviewing Couples and Families

Electronic and Telephonic Interviewing

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Exam 6: Skills for Directing Clients Toward Action

When clients are in the action or maintenance stages of change which directive techniques are appropriate to use?

Which of these is an example of a unique outcomes or re-description question?

Alfred is working with Raissa and he asks: "What would be different if you were well?" Which technique is he using?

Which of the following statements is true about client readiness to change?

Francie asks her client: "Suppose you were to go home tonight, and while you were asleep, something strange happened and this problem was solved. How will you know your problem was solved? What will be different?

Luis's client is asking for advice about a behavioral problem. Which of the following is a prudent first response?

Which of these is the best definition of suggestion?

Psychoeducation can be used to educate clients about which of the following?

________________is an uncommon interview technique used primarily in crisis situations.

When used appropriately, approval might also be viewed as:

What stage is associated with thinking about (but not yet acting on) positive change?

Which statement best describes the constructive view on traditional diagnostic interviewing?

The "P" in Wubbolding's acronym "WDEP" stands for:

Which of the following is a problem associated with advice?

Which of the following is true about using disapproval in an interview?

How does the American Counseling Association address professional counselor values?

Openly disapproving of clients' behavior on the basis of your personal values is:

What is the primary purpose of directive action responses in clinical interviewing?

From a cognitive therapy perspective, which of the following questions provide an intervention for the black-white thinking often associated with depressive symptoms?

Based on her initial assessment, Amber decides her client needs to learn something about study skills and methods for coping with text anxiety. Which technique(s) is she likely to use?

An Introduction to the Clinical Interview

Preparation

An Overview of the Interview Process

Nondirective Listening Skills

Directive Listening Skills

Evidence-Based Relationships

Intake Interviewing and Report Writing

The Mental Status Examination

Suicide Assessment

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations

Interviewing Young Clients

Interviewing Couples and Families

Electronic and Telephonic Interviewing

Filters